1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use the website
• Improve your user experience
• Provide relevant content and functionality

2. How We Use Cookies

ISO Library uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and to understand how visitors use our Site. We use cookies for:

• Essential Site Functionality: Ensuring the Site works properly
• User Preferences: Remembering your settings and choices
• Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our Site to improve content and user experience
• Security: Protecting against fraud and maintaining site security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)

Can be disabled? No - these are required for the Site to work

Examples:

• Session identifiers
• Security tokens
• Load balancing cookies

3.2 Preference Cookies

Purpose: These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings or display preferences.

Duration: Typically 1-2 years

Can be disabled? Yes

Examples:

• Language preferences
• Display settings
• User interface customizations

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Duration: Typically 2 years

Can be disabled? Yes

Third-party services: Google Analytics

Information collected:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on site
• Navigation paths
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/city level)

3.4 Performance Cookies

Purpose: These cookies collect information about how the Site performs and help us identify areas for improvement.

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Can be disabled? Yes

Examples:

• Page load times
• Error messages
• Site performance metrics

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are set by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• Number of visitors
• Where visitors come from
• Pages they visit
• How long they stay

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We may use CDNs to deliver static content efficiently. These services may set cookies for performance optimization.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either:

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. These are essential for the Site to function properly.

Persistent Cookies

Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (ranging from a few days to several years) or until you manually delete them. These help us remember your preferences across visits.

Cookie Type	Duration	Can be Disabled?
Essential	Session	No
Preference	1-2 years	Yes
Analytics	Up to 2 years	Yes
Performance	Session to 1 year	Yes

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

6.3 Mobile Devices

For mobile browsers, please refer to your device documentation for instructions on managing cookies.

6.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Important: If you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly. Specifically:

• Essential cookies: Site may not work at all
• Preference cookies: Settings will not be remembered
• Analytics cookies: No impact on functionality (we just won't track usage)

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

At this time, ISO Library does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can still control cookies through your browser settings as described above.

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

Web Beacons (Pixels)

Small invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that help us understand user behavior and email campaign effectiveness.

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage that allows us to store information locally on your device for improved performance and user experience.

Server Logs

Our servers automatically record information about your visit, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps.

9. GDPR and Cookie Consent

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Consent: We will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies
• Right to Withdraw: You can withdraw consent at any time through browser settings
• Right to Information: This Cookie Policy explains our cookie practices transparently

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Material changes will be posted prominently on our Site
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

For more information about how we process your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

✓ Your Cookie Control

You're in control: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. While some cookies are necessary for the Site to function, you can disable analytics and preference cookies without affecting core functionality.

Need help? Contact us at [email protected] if you have questions about managing cookies.